chuán
jiè

technical
religious

Meaning of 传戒

传戒 means to confer Buddhist precepts; to ordain (monks or nuns). Pronounced chuán jiè.

  • to confer Buddhist precepts; to ordain (monks or nuns)

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
zuò
měi
nián
chūn
dōu
huì
wèi
shā
chuán
jiè
 

This ancient temple holds ordination ceremonies for novices every spring.

Shòu
jiè
shì
shàng
 
jiè
shang
jiāng
wèi
xīn
chuán
jiè
 

During the ordination ceremony, the precept master will confer the precepts upon the new disciples.

Chuán
jiè
shì
jiào
sēng
tuán
zhì
zhōng
de
zhòng
yào
huán
jié
 

Ordination is a crucial part of the Buddhist monastic system.